7 Things to STOP Wearing This Summer [0:00:00]
[Music] In today’s video, gents, we’re talking
about things that men need to stop wearing this summer.
First up, that old rutty baseball cap.
Now, I don’t have anything against you supporting your favorite team, what I’m talking about
is that rutty cap that you have worn for years and it just looks bad, it looks worn out.
It looks nasty.
Personally, I’m not a huge fan of baseball caps, but I do think the right one can look
great on a guy especially the younger guy that’s looking to add a bit of edge to his
look.
Now, if you’re used to wearing a cap and you want to step it up, a fedora is a great
option especially on a hot sunny day.
And, that’s my recommendation for caps, if you’re going to start to wear this, find
a functional reason to wear them.
What I really like about this hat right here is I can basically fold it up, put it into
my luggage, travel with it, and it’s going to pop back to the same shape.
So, it’s very functional, it gets the job done.
Now, a Panama requires confidence.
Because of the size of the brim, we’re talking over two and half inches there, that’s very
functional.
It’s going to keep the sun off your face, but it does require basically a man who’s
confident in his own skin to be able to pull this off.
Whatever hat style you go with, think crisp, think clean, think confidence, and get rid
of that rutty baseball cap.
Next up, get rid of your jeans.
I can see it now, people are about to turn off this video, but hold up let me explain
myself.
I love jeans, but the issue with jeans is they’re made from denim.
Most of the denim out there is a very tight weave that is not breathable is not going
to allow air to circulate and this is going to be hot during the summer.
Now, I want you to be cool, I want you to be comfortable, so don’t wear jeans.
There are tons of other options out there.
Personally, I love a great pair of chinos cotton, they’re going to be a lot more breathable,
oftentimes made from a wide range of lighter weight materials.
Again, this is going to allow the air to pass through.
It’s also going to just simply be cooler, more comfortable, and it’s a great change
up in your look.
And, you don’t have to go with the bright color, you can go with a classic khaki, you
can go with the gray, but you can go with fun colors like maybe a blue, a green, or
even a red as I just showed you.
Now, one of my favorite alternative to jeans are performance pants.
Performance pants are made from a synthetic material and they are designed to breathe.
They are woven in a way basically they look solid, but you’re going to be surprised
how lightweight they are and most importantly how breathable these are.
These oftentimes are going to wick away moisture from the body and they are going to keep you
cool, at the same time they’re almost going to look like dress pants.
That being said, I’ve yet to see a pair of performance pants that have the same drape
as tropical weight wool and this is the third type of trouser I want to recommend instead
of jeans.
They’re going to be dressier, but here’s the thing with tropical weight.
It’s incredibly lightweight, it’s very breathable, and this is going to be some of
the coolest pants that you can wear out there.
This is great if you’re going out on a summer evening or if you’ve got a meeting on a
hot summer day.
Next up, get rid of the flip-flops, get rid of the Crocs, get rid of the sandals.
Now, I know that there are situations in which you can wear these; flip-flops to the beach
to the shower, sandals for when you’re walking up and down the beach in Hawaii going in and
out of the water, Crocs [sound effect] I’m sorry, I can’t think of a single reason
why to wear Crocs.
The point is you wear those shoes because they’re easy to slip on and slip off, they’re
comfortable.
Well, guys, there are many other options out there when it comes to comfortable shoes you
can slip on slip off and these are going to look infinitely more stylish.
You can dress them up, you can dress them down.
And, you have boat shoes out there, you have driving shoes out there, you can take loafers
and you can go with a little bit of suede, all of a sudden you’ve stepped up your game,
guys, and women notice, other men notice because you’ve got style.
You right here are instantly going to step up your game.
Next up, we’ve got heavy wax hair products.
We’re talking about pomades, we’re talking about wax-based products.
Now, the issue here is a lot of guys they just go a little bit overboard, they put a
little way too much in their hair, they start to sweat, it goes down, it gets in your eyes,
and it burns and it stinks.
Let’s try to change this up, look at other options out there.
I’m a huge fan of fibers.
So fibers unlike gels or other ones, whenever they get a bit wet, you don’t really have
it going down into your eyes, it does a good job of staying up in the hair and then when
you hair dries up, guess what?
You can instantly put it back in place, you don’t also need to use as much because it’s
going to adhere directly to the hair itself.
So, the next item in my sights, gentlemen, long socks.
So, long socks, they’re great if you’re going to the gym during the winter, but during
the summer, let’s go for no-show socks.
No-show socks are just going to cover the base of your foot, they usually have a little
bit of an adhesive that keeps them in place, they’re very comfortable and what I love
about these is that they just look a lot more stylish, and they’re better than going barefoot.
You know any type of shoe that you’re going barefoot with basically the sock is there
to absorb some of the bacteria and things as you’re sweating and that’s, you know,
kind of saves the shoe a bit longer.
So, look for no-show socks, they’re easy to find, just do a quick Google search, you’ll
find them.
The next item to avoid wearing this summer, a jacket with a polyester lining.
How do you know if a jacket has a polyester lining?
So, polyester is a very cheap form of silk.
The issue with polyester though is it’s not very breathable versus bemberg.
Bemberg is going to be used in most higher-end suits.
It’s actually made from wood pulp, but the key with a summer suit is actually it should
also be unlined.
[0:05:11] So, right here you’re looking at the inside
of a jacket.
Now, notice how the lining right here does not go all the way down on the back.
This is a great thing.
You want to also maybe look in the front, you’re looking for little details that show
you that this jacket basically they spend a lot of time on the details.
This unlined jacket is what you’re looking for during the summer.
What you want to avoid are cheap jackets.
Again, when you look on the inside if they say polyester, run, that is going to be like
putting on a plastic bag and it’s just going to cause you to sweat and it’s going to
be a bad situation.
Next up on the list wearing an undershirt or a singlet aka the wifebeater.
Do not wear this as an outer shirt.
Seriously, I’ve never seen the situation in which this looks good.
The idea of an undershirt is it protects your more expensive clothing from basically your
own skin, from the sweat.
It’s going to prevent you from having to wash your shirt all the time.
It’s not meant to be worn as outer wear.
And, now, let’s talk about cargo shorts.
So, shorts in general I don’t really have an issue with, I do think that they’re overplayed
that more guys should look at tropical weight wool trousers, performance pants.
But, when it comes down to cargo shorts, wouldn’t those shorts look so much better if they didn’t
have that cargo pocket on the side?
So, when you’re looking at shorts, first opt for plain simple shorts that have a streamlined
look in a classic color that’s going to be interchangeable with all the items in your
wardrobe.
Oftentimes this is the khaki, this is going to be a gray maybe even a dark blue.
But, the cargo shorts, yeah, there are certain situations, and I talk about this in this
video right here which I defend cargo shorts and you can watch this video and figure out
am I joking or am I not.
A lot of people didn’t actually get this video, so check it out right here if you’re
curious about my true opinion of cargo shorts.
And, if you just want to see more about how guys are messing up their style, check out
this video right here, mistakes that men make when they’re getting dressed.
This video right here has actually gotten a lot of traffic.
It’s a pretty funny video, so go check it out right here.
And, again, I’m linking to all these down in the description.
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